Wavelength

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈweɪvlɛŋθ/

Origin

wave + length

Full definition of wavelength

Noun

1. The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

Derived terms

• shortwave
• mediumwave
• longwave
• on the same wavelength